2012 US Open - Weekend (Golf)



Look at the top of the leaderboard heading into weekend play at the US Open. You will see Tiger Woods' name there. Tiger is in a 1st place tie with David Toms and the 2003 US Open champion, Jim Furyk. Tiger is looking to win his 1st major in 4 years and creep just a little bit closer to the all-time record for major championships held by Jack Nicklaus. There are 8 of my 10 favorites remaining in the field. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson failed to make the cut. My pick to take home the title, Rickie Fowler, made the cut but is far from contention. Here is a look at how my top 10 favorites have fared to this point as well as the new odds and my new pick to win the 2012 US Open.

Pre-Tournament Favorites:

Rickie Fowler - USA

Current Standing: +8, T59

Rory McIlroy - Northern Ireland

Current Standing: +10, Missed Cut

Phil Mickleson - USA

Current Standing: +7, T51

Lee Westwood - England

Current Standing: +5, T29

Matt Kuchar - USA

Current Standing: +3, T9

Dustin Johnson - USA

Current Standing: +9, Missed Cut

Tiger Woods - USA

Current Standing: -1, T1

David Toms - USA

Current Standing: -1, T1

Justin Rose - England

Current Standing: +4, T18

Jason Dufner - USA

Current Standing: +3, T9

My new weekend favorites:

1. Tiger Woods - USA (Even)

Current Standing: -1, T1

2. David Toms - USA (10 to 1)

Current Standing: -1, T1

3. Matt Kuchar - USA (25 to 1)

Current Standing: +3, T9

4. Jason Dufner - USA (30 to 1)

Current Standing: +3, T9

5. Justin Rose - England (50 to 1)

Current Standing: +4, T18

Weekend Prediction - It is hard to imagine Tiger Woods not winning this tournament. I know he is not the Tiger of old, when a weekend lead meant certain triumph, but there is enough resemblance of his old self to make me think he will win his 4th US Open and 15th major championship. He battled enough on Thursday and Friday to have himself in wonderful position. He is even money according to Vegas making him the weekend favorite. There are 4 other men that I had amongst the pre-tournament favorites that are within striking distance. It is not too far fetched to think that one of these other men will win the US Open. When it is all said done however, I believe that Tiger will officially be back and get one step closer to catching Nicklaus.